As from the name Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is meant for offering courses pertaining to medicine and its related disciplines. The university offers different course under the faculties of medical, dental, Indian medicine & homoeopathy and allied health sciences. The Bachelor of Dental Surgery course is offered under the faculty of dentistry and this course extends to a period of five years.

Papers offered in the first year of BDS course:

For candidates admitted from the academic year 2008-09 onwards, the following papers are being offered in the first year of the BDS course:

• General Anatomy including Embryology and Histology
• General Human Physiology and Biochemistry
• Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology

Eligibility requirement for BDS course:

For applying to the first year of BDS course, candidates must have obtained at least 50% of aggregate marks in biology, chemistry and physics subjects together in the qualifying higher secondary course. A relaxation of 10% of marks is offered to candidates falling under SC/ST category. Even B. Sc graduates from a recognized university with zoology, botany and chemistry are eligible to apply to the BDS course. In addition, candidates must be not less than 17 years of age at the time of admission or should attain this age during the end of December of the year in which he/she is seeking admission.

Previous Years Question papers:

Past question papers of first BDS Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology subject are given in the attachment.